A total of over 250 inmates housed at the Ikoyi and Kirikiri Medium Custodial Centres have availed themselves of the Plea Bargain and Restorative Justice programme orchestrated by the Lagos State Ministry of Justice. The Director of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Dr Babajide Martins, unveiled this information during a session at the Kirikiri Medium Read More…
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Lagos prisons reach capacity, chief judge frees 30
In a significant move towards justice reform and decongestion of custodial centres, the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, granted amnesty to 30 prisoners on Thursday, ordering their reintegration into society. These individuals were among the 40 inmates slated for pardon by the chief judge, while the remaining 10 faced varied outcomes. During Read More…